Asha Banks, born Asha Alice Banks on November 26, 2003, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, began as a child actress in London's West End, making her stage debut around age seven as young Éponine in 'Les Misérables' (2012) and later starring in 'Annie' (2015) and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2016–2017), among other productions at venues including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
She made her feature film debut in 'The Magic Flute' (2022) and gained wider recognition starring as Cara Ward in the BBC's 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' (2024–present), followed by Amazon Prime's 'My Fault: London' (2025) and its sequel 'Your Fault: London' (2026). Alongside acting, she has written songs since age six and released her debut EP 'Untie My Tongue' in March 2025, followed by 'How Real Was It?' in November 2025.